WHY CC MONSTER SHINED THROUGH THE RAIN

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Man, CC Sabathia is amazing isn't he? It was just another dominating start where he simply carved up yet another lineup and got a win. This time it was the Seattle Mariners. The Big Fella had a perfect game going through 5.1 until a 30 minute rain delay forced him to wait. Joe Girardi let him comeback though, which was nice to see considering he can be so delicate with his pitchers. CC then allowed a clean single to Brendan Ryan to end the perfect game with one out in the seventh. It was too bad, CC has his A+ stuff tonight and we'll never know if the rain delay affected him after all.

Anyways, CC pitched seven innings, allowing just one hit--the only hit the M's got in this one--a career high 14 strikeouts, three walks, and one run en route to his 15th win of the season. He also lowered his ERA to 2.56 on the season. He's been the best pitcher in baseball really for awhile now. In fact in his last 10 starts he's 9-1 with an ERA around 1.70.(Photo: Getty)
On offense the Yankees didn't need much because of Sabathia's dominance. They scored four runs courtesy of solo homers by Mark Teixeira and Curtis Granderson. Derek Jeter also had an RBI grounder, and Eric Chavez--who came off the DL after being out due to a broken foot on May 2nd--went 1 for 3 with an RBI single. Good to see Chavy back in the lineup.

A quick note on the Mariners and their starter Doug Fister. It was the M's 17th consecutive loss, you gotta feel for them about that. Nothing is going their way. Also, Doug Fister has gone 0-7 in his last 10 starts with a very solid 3.27 ERA. That right there tells you how pathetic the Mariner's offense is.

Final score: Yankees 4- Mariners 1.

Yanks go for the sweep tomorrow. But it'll be a tougher task as Felix Hernandez (8-9, 3.47 ERA) will pitch through the trade winds blustering in the Bronx for the Mariners. (Read Casey's WHY MY GUT SAYS FELIX IS BRONX BOUND) Phil Hughes (1-2, 9.47 ERA) will give it a go for the Yanks on a Wednesday matinee.



--Jesse Schindler, BYB Staff Writer




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WHY I'D MOVE HUGHES TO THE PEN

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Look, it’s still early I guess, and I guess Phil Hughes can still in fact "right" himself, but the last start that Hughes had was horrendous. People don’t realize that he let up 7 runs in that game pitching just 4.1 innings against the Athletics. Why did no one notice? Because we scored 17 runs so it didn’t matter. But the truth is, it does matter.

If Phil Hughes doesn’t get better, there is no way you can put him in the rotation down the stretch. “But Casey, what about his confidence? What about your Pyramid of Pitching Dominance? Doesn't he need to pitch through the bad to get to the good?” Good questions, you’re all geniuses. It’s true, you need guys who have been struggling to get their mechanics right to then pitch well and build confidence to eventually dominate. All true. My worry is the kid’s just not right. You can’t re-train this kid in July to be his old self by the Playoffs. It’s unfair to him, it’s unfair to the Yankees and definitely unfair to the fans.

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I would suggest we work with Hughes out of the pen, this way we let him get some work in but we don’t overuse him and we build him up all the same. Andrew Marchand has a piece out today suggesting that Hughes is actually throwing less so he can eventually throw harder. Read it HERE. It’s a tough call I know, but it’s a call I’m willing to make. Plus, in my opinion, it can strength our pen a bit and at the same time, strengthen Hughes.

Look, I could be premature about this, for all I know, the next time he goes out to pitch, he could be lights out and that could be the start of something big. But Phil Hughes is a kid, he’s had some very big problems that shouldn’t happen so often to a young pitcher and it can taint a guy and nobody wants to see that happen to the Golden Boy. All I suggest is think about it Yanks, maybe it can benefit all of us, especially down the stretch. Yeah, it may not be ideal, but it sure is better than getting pummeled this late in the season and wondering what is wrong, don’t you think?

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WHY IT WAS THE GAME OF THE CENTURY

I recently wrote a light piece about the Little League kids we coach and how these 8 year olds treat each game like the Majors. It was called WHY TO LITTLE LEAGUERS, IT'S THE PROS. It’s a fact of life. The whole point of it was to explain how these kids operate like grown professional athletes, but the way they execute offers us parents total humor. Of course, describing my kids strikeout and fist pump allowed some moron to make a negative comment:

Clearly he missed the point of the piece and probably needs to read it again. 8 year olds don’t care about ERAs, they just want to look like a pro and play like them.

Our guys won our first playoff game a few days back and it was a game they shouldn’t have won and if I told you in ended in dramatic style, you probably wouldn’t even believe me, but it did. I’m talking 95+ heat and humidity in the afternoon on the nicest field in the area. It was a tie ballgame until the 8^th (they only play 6 innings in little league) and once they scored in their part of the 8^th, they shut down the home team in their last licks inning with a dramatic left field catch by my son and 2 strikeouts by our pitcher. These kids looked like they just won the World Series.

I made this point last week and it’s worth repeating, to watch these kids play ball from the beginning until now is amazing. They’ve transformed into true ballplayers. As a coach, you are proud of them, but as parents, it’s the greatest memory in sports. That day, I wished to have my little guys catch on tape, but of course, I missed it, I only have the memory. It was awesome to see his teammates running over to high five him after the play. We had to yell, "Hey, the game's not over!"

As each day comes and goes, the memory fades ever so slightly but I try my hardest to remember the moment again and again. My son’s been talking about it for the past 72 hours now, but for a father, it’s extra special, I don't mind him re-telling it to me, although, each time he tells me, it becomes more and more dramatic.

I wrote WHY JETER IS EPIC FOR 1 GOOD REASON and in it I talked about how in 1 game, my son knocked a double and 2 runs scored to put his team in the lead, and we had a moment, looking at each other. He looked into the dugout after that catch this past week and after the excitement and commotion, and after I gave him the thumbs up, I realized that this kid is something else. He loves the game, he worships the pros, he wants to be one of them... they all do. For crying out loud, this is a baseball team now and with their next playoff game coming up, they are hungrier than ever. They know they have a chance… and that’s baseball isn’t it? You just never know what’s going to happen, you just have to play your best and never give up.

Yeah…I know... I gush over my son. For good reason, because he’s no longer just my son anymore, he’s also a God damn ballplayer, and you know what? He’s damn good, that’s why.

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ROY WHITE & THE RUNYON 5K RUN

Just a quick note that the Runyon 5K run on August 7^th at Yankee Stadium is Sold Out, but you can still donate and support a runner. A total of 4000 cancer survivors and supporters are registered for the big run.

You may remember, we had the pleasure of interviewing Roy White (EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: ROY WHITE) who is the official starter of the Runyon Run on August 7^th. It was great interview, he's a stand up guy and we did our best to get the word out about the Runyon 5k Run.

Last year’s event raised more than $400,000 and drew a capacity crowd of 4,000 participants from 29 states. Click to see videos and photos of the 2010 Runyon 5K.

For more information or to make a donation, visit www.damonrunyon.org/yankeestadium.

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BYB YANKEE TRADE RUMORS: PART 1

It’s the big week for trade rumors and all of Yankeeland is wondering who it’s going to be and what we will give up. Cashman plays the best shell game in town and when it comes to the Yankees, he’s pretty damn smart in my estimation. How else do you bring two washed up veterans to the Yankees who turn out to be gems in Bartolo Colon and Freddy Garcia?

Yesterday, I wrote WHY MY GUT SAYS FELIX IS BRONX BOUND and while it is near impossible that King Felix would ever be delivered to the Bronx because of the odd relationship the Yankees and Mariners now have because of the Cliff Lee debacle last year, no player is untouchable. If the Yankees gave up some top prospects and pay alittle money, Felix Hernandez would be ours; I don’t care what anyone says. In fact, vote in our new Poll on the left side of our home page, who would you give up for King Felix?

In addition to Felix, there are other pitchers out there that are appealing and plenty of guys who seem like smart choices, others however, do not. Let’s take a look. Read our post and comment on our blog. Let us know what you would do.

Edwin Jackson: Yankees scouts were apparently in Cleveland Sunday where Edwin Jackson pitched for the White Sox. They are definitely looking into this guy and with good reason, he can be a solid pitcher although, going by my gut again, I can’t see this guy hacking it in the Bronx, not sure why. Jackson this year is 7-7 with a 3.92 ERA this season. The other good thing about Jackson is he’s only 27 years old. I'd like the guy, but not sure how serious the Yankees are at this point. Read about Edwin HERE.

Gio Gonzalez: This guy keeps coming up because to me, he is the future, not only is Gonzalez a lefty, but he is developing into a really good pitcher. He’s Andy Pettitte light in my eyes. Gio is someone the Athletics probably want to hold onto, but again, for the right price, he could be ours. Adding Gio to the Yankees rotation will definitely give some support. This year, Gio is 9-7 with a 2.67 ERA. Read about Gio HERE.

Jeremy Guthrie: Guthrie has been around for a few years with the Batlimore Orioles and while I find this to be an interesting name for the Yankees, I cannot in any way see the Orioles dealing him to the Yankees, plus, I can’t see why the Yankees would like this guy. He has an ERA over 4 and only has 4 wins. The upside is he can pitch against the Red Sox. He held the Sox to 2 runs over 7 in one recent outing and the time before he shut them out after 6, according to Jon Heyman of SI. That is appealing but it wasn’t too long ago that AJ Burnett was dominant against the Red Sox too…. We saw how that worked out. I don’t make too much of Guthrie at this time.

Tyler Clippard: The kid’s made a name for himself as a reliever. I once saw him pitch live when he was with the Yankees and I liked what I saw but he did let up for 4 runs in the game against the Mets. Since he went to the Nationals, he has become lights out and even an All-Star. Good for him. Getting him back could be a treat and could definitely help our bullpen, but again, we need a starter in my opinion. Read about Tyler HERE.

Hiroki Kuroda: He’s with the Dodgers and his record is 6-12 with a 3.19 ERA. The ERA is decent, the record is not and that has to do with the Dodgers just plain sucking it. But let’s face facts, he’s 36 years old and don’t we have enough pitchers in their late 30’s? Is Kuroda really better than Bartolo Colon at this point? I’m not a fan of this but I trust Cashman, so we will see. I can be swayed. Bottom line, there are reports that Kuroda would waive his no-trade clause to go to the Yankees or the Red Sox, stay tuned. Read about it HERE.

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WHY HITTERS RESPECT DAVID ROBERTSON

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George A. King III of the New York Post does it better than anyone out there and he had this nugget the other day I wanted to share and it’s got to make someone like David Robertson feel good. Read his story HERE.

“According to Johnny Damon, American League players have anointed David Robertson the top eighth inning reliever. ‘The players you talk to say he is the best setup man in the game…He has opened some eyes.’”

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That’s mad respect and I’ll tell you why. This is Johnny Damon and while there’s no bad blood between he and the Yankees, it’s unusual that you hear such a thing when 2 teams are playing against each, or were, in a 4 game rivalry game series. Also, you have to take into account that Robertson was put in that role for a reason. Yes, his talent was a factor, but it was also luck. He was literally the next man after the others got hurt. Rafael Soriano went on a shelf and Joba had season ending surgery. We were left with David Robertson, which, by the way, was a good problem because DRob has always needed a role and now he’s proven himself ten-fold.

In 41 games this year, DRob has a 1.17 ERA and a 3-0 record. Now, I worry because the last thing I want to see is Robertson lose his job to Soriano who is literally a week or 2 away from returning. I keep reading August 1^st so, it’s coming.

So, what will happen? Rafael Soriano was supposed to be our setup guy and that’s why he came to New York in the first place. Mariano Rivera was the closer and convinced the Yanks to take a chance on RaSo. When he got here, Mo took RaSo under his wing. It was loosely billed as the guy who takes over the closing role when Mo retires. Well, if he’s not setting up now, will he get the same opportunity to be a future closer in New York in a few years and will he be the 7th inning guy when he returns in a week? If not, why would Soriano want to stick around? You see what I mean? I see Soriano coming back and not being all too pleased. I see a conflict in the clubhouse and I hope to God I’m wrong about this. Can you tell I don't feel like Soriano is team player?

One thing is for sure though, David Robertson is our Golden Boy and the future of the New York Yankees and DRob needs to be in that setup role. He deserves it, he’s proved himself and he’s absolutely lights out. It’s like having 2 closers in 1 game, and you have to love that 1, 2 punch.

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WHY THE YANKEE RUNS KEPT ON COMING

It was a long rain delay last night and when that happens, I always think back to Mike Mussina who just couldn't get things started if it was a long delay because he was always on a schedule and needed to pitch when it was his time and when it was his hour or he just wasn't able to deliver all the time after that. Well, I thought about Freddy Garcia in that situation. How would he be? Fine. Nice...who knew?(Photo: Getty)
Garcia was dominant and it reminds us all of why veterans in rotations can be great. He changed up his pitches and just took over the Bronx last night and the best part was his team got him run support early and I'll take a blow out every night as long as we keep on clicking like that. Freddy went 7 2/3 innings and got his 9th win of the season. Pitching and hitting was terrific last night.
The offense started with Mark Teixeira getting his 27th home run, a nice shot too. At that point it was 2-0 Yankees. Derek Jeter cranked one out last night and also had a beautiful triple late in the game. Jeter had 3 RBI's last night.

The fourth inning the Yankees were able to score 5 runs and bat around. Once again, Eduardo Nunez and Brett Gardner had RBI singles last night. It seems like these guys are always in the game.(Photo: Getty)
Steve Garrison pitched the last inning in his debut. Nice performance, no pressure. It was a good idea by Joe Girardi. He was able to get 2 outs to close out the game.

Final Score: Yankees 10 - Mariners 3. The Yankees are now 20 games over .500. Not too shabby.

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GETTING THE YANKEES TO 100%

Alex Rodriguez: Alex is a few weeks away from returning according to Ian Begley and that’s a good thing. Yes, Nunez has adjusted well to every day play at 3^rd base, but there is nothing better than a regular in there with a power bat to really make you feel comfortable. The Yankees are in their last week of July and that means many things, this week the trade deadline week, names will be brought up like crazy about who the Yankees need, want and should give up. Rumors are usually true, but some are just plain ridiculous. Read them all, open your mind but know one thing, nothing is final until it’s final, and if you don’t believe me, ask Cliff Lee who was looking at New Jersey real estate until he was suddenly shipped to Texas last year.

Alex, according to Cashman has been progressing great and once he’s back, the question will be what to do with Nunez. I say, with a bat like that, you need to use him off the bench, with him and Andruw Jones, or a Ty Wigginton type, that’s a pretty strong bench, a lot of power and a lot of clutch. It’s not like you’re going to bring in Nunez as a late inning defensive replacement, he can’t field.

Rafael Soriano: In Soriano land, Rafael Soriano should be back Wednesday or Thursday. In his last rehab start at Scranton Wilkes Barre, he allowed 1 homer, a run and hit, in 1 inning of work. He struck out 1. Look, it’s a rehab start; don’t get crazy, although, I would have liked a better line. Soriano has not had a very good time rehabbing and according to reports and hasn’t exactly been too talkative to reporters after games where he gets knocked around. This guy has a bad attitude in my estimation and it’s a poison. The good news is we’ve been doing well without him and it’s not like we really need him right now. I wish him well though. Who knows, maybe Roger Dorn will put a cut slip in Soriano's locker as a joke like he did to Ricky Vaughn. You want to see someone really flip out? Ha Ha. If you’ve never seen Major League then you don’t know what I’m talking about. See it.

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Eric Chavez: Chavez went o-4 in his last rehab start in Single A Tampa. In a previous game in Tampa, he was 4-5 and had 2 runs in a 10-3 rout of Tamps verses Jupiter. According to Chavez, he is experiencing no foot pain which is great. Let’s just hope he doesn’t start experiencing that mysterious back strain or abdominal strain… or better yet, let’s hope he doesn’t get injured shaving or something. Having Chavez here is yet another great bat off the bench, plus this is a 6 time gold Glover. If A-Rod were to need a rest, Chavez could be there either as a sub or a late inning replacement. He’s expected back tomorrow, hopefully everything goes as planned. Welcome back Eric, you were missed.

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WHY MY GUT SAYS FELIX IS BRONX BOUND

There is a gut feeling telling me that somethings going to happen with the King and the Yankees. I know I know, I've read what you've read, but with the Seattle Mariners falling apart, it would make sense. Now, I can only go by gut and the way things have been written, and by the way, that gives me hope. The headline in the Seattle Times reads "Mariners aren't in any hurry to make trades at the deadline". Well, that isn't exactly a "NO". Now, if you read future it goes on to say that pitchers like Felix Hernandez and Michael Pineda are in the "untouchable" category, I don't believe that. Why? Because a things have developed in what I've been reading and that allows me to think otherwise.

• Jesus Montero: His name is attached to a ton of trade talk and while Brian Cashman insists that Montero is going nowhere, one would tell you that talk is cheap, especially with the Yankees craving a top starter. Every blog and paper is analyzing this and while all of us don't have the inside scoop, all of us know how Brian Cashman works. It would make sense the unload Montero if a top starter, and my gut says it's going to happen. Plus, read the analysis of Montero and how different it was from Spring training when Montero was larger than life and "untouchable":

Sliding Into Home: If the price is right, trade Montero
The Yankees Analysts title: Jesus Montero's declining Stock
Pinstripe Alley: states "Montero is trade bait"
Gack Sports headline: Cash, Jesus has to go

I remember March of this year when Jesus Montero was the young stud everyone wanted to see behind the plate, including me and suddenly, Yankee fans are edgy and antsy for some solid starting pitching behind CC and now, and only now, are we starting to see an outcry.

Personally, I like the idea of trading Montero. Look we have some great catchers with great futures behind him, Austin Romine and Gary Sanchez. Bleeding Yankee Blue even wrote WHY ROMINE MAY BE THE FUTURE, NOT MONTERO. To me, while I love Montero, it is clear that he should be the guy that should be moved, especially if teams that are willing to unload solid starters want him. Now, it won't just be Montero, these teams will be looking at other guys like Dellin Betances, Manny Banuelos and even Andrew Brackman. Clearly Cashman is smart enough to not give up the farm, those 3 guys are our future pitching staff, but if he were to unload 2 guys, say Montero and Betances, and some major league ready guys, like Hector Noesi or a Ivan Nova, I'd say we have something there.

Everyone knows Cashman's a liar, that's what makes him a great GM, he never shows his hand and we wake up the next morning with something bigger and better than what we had the day before. At that point, Yankee fans are sad for what we gave up, but over excited for what we got.Every team has a price and no player is untouchable. Remember that. The Mariners are coming into town and if you think that Cashman is going too just blow off any type of "sit down" with the Mariners for the possibility of a Pineda or King Felix, you're misinformed. I'm not saying this is going to happen by July 31st, but it's going to happen, I feel it in my gut.

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PETTITTE: THE YANKEE WOMAN'S FANTASY

Last night, I had a dream. It wasn’t just a good dream; it was a fantastic dream. The kind of dream that happens to you when you least expect it. The kind of dream that makes you almost sad to wake up and you want to go back to bed and see if it will play in your head again. It was amazing…like being in baseball Heaven.

The dream takes place at Yankee Stadium, and I’m sitting in my seat, waiting for the game to start. The announcer calls the starting lineups for the day, and the player’s pictures flash on the huge screen in between the bleacher seats. We go through the usual players, Tex at first, Robbie at second base, Jeter at shortstop, etc. And then, the announcer says, clear as day….”And pitching for the New York Yankees, #46, Andy Pettitte”, and his picture came up on the screen.

Wait, what? Andy retired, didn’t he? I think to myself...it must be a mistake. But this was no mistake, as Andy walked out to the mound and began throwing his practice pitches to Russell Martin.

Sitting, dumbfounded, I watched as Andy began his signature wind-up to start the game. Pitch after pitch, strike after strike, he was on fire. He was throwing heat like never before. He even successfully pitched out two runners during the game, flashing his famous left-handed leather missile before the runner knew what was happening to him. Of course, he pitched a complete game, logged in a “W”, and tipped his hat to the fans as he walked back to the dugout.
Alas, the alarm blaring in my ear reminded me of several things. Yes, Andy Pettitte is indeed retired, we didn’t even see him for Old Timer’s Day. No, my boss was not going to buy the “I was- dreaming -about -Andy –Pettitte-so-I’m-late-for-work –excuse,” again. And yes, in the early morning light, I was again painfully reminded that the Yankees rotation is well, let’s just say, less than stellar these days.

They say that we can learn a lot about our dreams. They’re supposedly some unconscious manifestations of our deepest desires. I’m not sure that this pertains to just women, as I would be hard pressed to find any male Yankees fan who wouldn’t truly love to have this particular dream become a reality. I think we can all agree, that in a perfect world, Yankees fans would feel like they were “Wide Awake in Dreamland” if Andy were on the mound again. He was solid, dependable, and reassuring. Like a port in the storm, when things seemed terrible, somehow just knowing that Pettitte was scheduled to pitch the next game was soothing to us. We felt safe. We felt good.

Unfortunately, it was only a dream. We all know that Andy is retired and that it’s highly unlikely that he’ll return to baseball wearing pinstripes and a glove. But, hey; one of the advantages of being a girl, is that we are not afraid to admit when we make wishes for our dreams to come to true. It’s how we were raised. “When you wish upon a star…”.




--Christy Lee, BYB Staff Writer



--Jeana Bellezza, BYB Associate Editor



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WHY THE YANKEES WINNING STREAK STARTS NOW

25 saves in 15 consecutive seasons. That Mariano Rivera, the King of the Closers and I tell you what, it was tough to get there today, but we did it and he saved it and I'm grateful. All is well in Yankeeland. Why you ask? Big Bart is back, and I smell a winning streak starting here in the Bronx. I hope to God I'm right.(Photo: Getty)
There are 2 things I like, winning the series and being involved in a long winning streak. Watching Colon today, I felt like we can do it and keep it going throughout the homestand.
Bartolo Colon looks like he did when he took over the starting role from Hughes, pure dominance. Yes, he struggled early but he settled down. He help the A's to 2 runs, I'd say that's pretty damn good. He pitched 7 innings of work, allowed 8 hits but only 2 runs and he struck out 4. (Photo: Thomas Haveron)
To me, I was slightly nervous because All-Star Gio Gonzalez was on the mound for the Athletics and he can shut you down any day of the week. Luckily for us, he was off today and we hit and scored. For Gio, he only last 4.2 innings and gave up 6 runs on 7 hits. Thankfully, the Yankee offense was doing their thing.

The Gentleman, Curtis Granderson cranked out yet another home run in front of the Bronx crowd today and he just continues a great season, almost MVP-esque if you ask me. The guy just continues to deliver, even when other players fall short. Kudos to Kid Curtis.
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Russell Martin scored twice today and stole a base. He was also just awesome behind the plate and gave us all the reason why he belongs there and the youngster Jesus Montero may not be the right guy. And to be honest, you hear whispers of Montero on the trading block all day long anyway, almost like his time has passed him by. I'd be curious what happens this week with the trade deadline coming up, we shall see.

Eduardo Nunez also continued to contribute with a 2 run double today. The kid's bat is really great, I'm glad to see him constantly hitting when we need it.

David Robertson was not unstoppable today but in the big picture, you have to just forget this one. Sometimes pitchers aren't invincible and guess what? Robertson has been so dominant and it's almost like he doesn't know any better allowing 2 runs to score, so he got angry. I like that, it shows he gives a shit. It shows he's human. Don't worry, DRob will be back next game and he'll be back to his own self, the ass kicker.

Final Score: Yankees 7 - Athletics 5. We took the series and that's what you want right now, keep winning each series and you'll be in the playoffs. Do it Yanks... just keep doing it.

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JULY 27th: HELP ROBERTSON MAKE A DIFFERENCE

“Erin and I are overwhelmed by the outpouring of support that High Socks for Hope has received. I want to encourage all my fans to come out, say hello and help us raise funds for my friends and neighbors in Tuscaloosa whose lives have been devastated.” –David Robertson

If you weren’t aware of David and Erin Robertson’s important cause High Socks for Hope, you need to be informed. Click and Read. You should also read our interview with the Robertson’s in EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: HIGH SOCKS FOR HOPE.

David Robertson will be a great bartender for his charity at Foley’s NY Pub & Restaurant on Wednesday, July 27^th. Just when you thought this guy wasn’t busy enough, he takes the time to do more to help the Tuscaloosa Tornado Victims. Tuscaloosa is David’s hometown.

Foley’s NY Pub & Restaurant is located at 18 W 33^rd Street. From 7-9pm on Wednesday the 27^th, come to Foley’s to see David Robertson, have a pint and give to his cause High Socks for Hope.

I wouldn’t be telling you this if I didn’t believe in it. Foley’s will donate half of it’s proceeds that evening to the High Socks for Hope fund. All of the tips David Robertson receives that night will go directly to the fund. There will also be an auction with prizes and Yankee memorabilia. You can even win a lunch date with David Robertson at Foley’s.

Foley’s is a true New York Bar, they have menu items that include Nick Swisher’s Swish & Chips, the David Wright Sandwich, and the George Martin Sandwich. I can’t wait for the Robertson Ruben. That’s a joke but you never know.

Foley’s NY Pub & Restaurant is the home of the Irish American Baseball Hall of Fame. For more information, call 212-290-0080 or visit www.foleysny.com.

If you can’t make it, you can still donate. Mail checks to:

"The David and Erin Foundation"

Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund
PO Box 770001
Cincinnati, OH 45277-0053

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